Sunday, April 20, 2014

What do the terms B.C. and A.D. mean?

B.C.
is an abbreviation for “Before Christ.” A.D. is an abbreviation for
“anno Domini,” which is Latin for “in the year of our Lord.”B.C.
and A.D. are commonly used to count years in time. Jesus Christ’s birth
is used as a starting point to count years that existed before (B.C.) and after (A.D.) He was born. For example, the year 532 B.C. refers to the time 532 years before A.D. 1, when Christ was assumed to have been born.Dionysius
Exiguus, a monk, invented the B.C./A.D. method during the Middle Ages,
early in the sixth century. Commissioned by the pope, he did this to
determine the correct date for Easter. His counting method determined
Christ’s birth to be the year A.D. 1. However, Jesus was actually born a
few years earlier, in the year 4 B.C.It
is well established that the sacred calendar, generally known as the
Hebrew calendar, began in 3,761 B.C. It is based on 12 and 13-month
years and 19-year time cycles, as explained in our booklet The Truth About God’s Calendar.

Some
chronologists, geologists and anthropologists object to time being
anchored to any kind of Christian or religious benchmark. Instead of
using the term A.D. they prefer to use the phrase “Common Era,”
abbreviated “C.E.” Likewise, in place of B.C., which refers to the time
“Before Christ,” they favor labeling that era “B.C.E.,” meaning “Before
the Common Era.” Thus, C.E. is generally equivalent to A.D. and B.C.E.
is generally equivalent to B.C.

But, the ICS timescale does not use lustrum, decades, centuries or
millennia. Calendar subdivisions use them and according to it, nothing
follows millennium. Anything longer than 1 millennium is just referred
to as Millennia (Plural form of Millennium).

Thursday, April 10, 2014

The most important part of this topic is that smoke is bad. The preparation especially those found in most brands might contain substance that is bad for you. Thus making your own might be best. Be sure that the room has sufficient air ventilation and don't just keep burning and smell this stuff. Its meant to be used when needed either for meditation, purification, aroma therapy and etc. Moderation, proper usage and ingredients is the key.This also applies to fragment oils which in my opinion can contain more damaging substance. Read and understand the ingredients first. Essential oil seems to be better then fragrance oils.

Aromachology and Aromatherapy DefinitionsAromachology: The science of the effect of scent on mood and behavior (Psychology of Scent). Aromachology is the use of specific essential oils to enhance the psychological or aesthetic sense of well-being. Some of the benefits include relaxation, reduction of stress, improvement of work performance, elevation of moods, reduction in depression, stimulation of memory and alertness, and enhancement of self-image and sexuality.

Aromatherapy: The use of extracted plant essential oils derived from the flowers, leaves, roots, resins, or bark for psychological and physical well-being. Inhalation, using methods such as diffusion, is the most common method of enjoying the benefits of essential oils. Our sense of smell is able to process up to 100,000 different smells. Certain aromas do help us to feel better and feeling better can have a tremendous therapeutic influence on stress related emotional and psychological symptoms.

Aromachology Uses: The use of fragrance can benefit us in many ways. For example, psychologists often use aroma to retrieve forgotten memories, since our olfactory sense, our sense of smell, is the strongest memory trigger we have. We can use aromas to improve our everyday life, too. One aroma may, in fact, have several benefits. Recent studies from the Olfactory Research Fund, an independent, tax-exempt, charitable organization, have revealed some of following aromachology benefits and uses.

Tip #1 – Go Organic and All Natural

Source from: Organic Soul
Like any other business, incense manufactures have the choice of
ingredients, and because of incense’s basic design, you can actually go
organic and natural. Rather than choose a generic incense provider, look
for one that commits to all natural ingredients. Fred Soll’s Incense, for example, uses natural resin from pines, amber, Boswellia Thurifera trees (frankincense), and myrrh.

Likewise, choose a company that only uses ingredients naturally arising from nature. Mereville Trust incense
promises, “each fragrance is created from flowers, fruits, leaves,
stalks, woods, roots, and resins that are harvested in accord with
biodynamic principles in an environment of traditional organic
agriculture, sustainable living, happiness in the workplace, and fair
trade.” Sounds like the perfect fit!

Tip #2 – Get proper ventilation

Even if you’ve got a great incense provider, keep in mind that
whatever you burn, no matter how pure, is going to release particulates
into the air. The first easy way around this, though, is to keep
everything properly ventilated – no smoke filled rooms! Crack a window
or periodically move the incense around. This will help you healthy and make sure the whole house smells great!

Tip #3 – Try a negative ion generator

Negative ion generators, like a Himalayan salt lamp,
have been known to remove hazardous particulates like those released by
incense for many years. They can also take out pollen, animal dander,
bacteria, mold, and a whole host of other air particulates. The negative
ions will seek out the positive particulates, clusters around them, and
drop them to the floor. There, next time you sweep or vacuum you’ll
pick them right up!

Tip #4 – Get an air purifier

If you’re uncertain about the negative ion generator, simply go with
an air purifier. There are a lot of great brands out there, but what
you’re really looking for is the HEPA filter. HEPA filters are
incredibly strong, picking up particulates three tenths of a micron in
size. Not only will this help with your incense problem, but also with
the other air pollutants around your home. With this, you’ll be able to
enjoy the scent of your incense without the fear of pollutants!

Making Incense Sticks

This video demonstrates a simple
method for making your own incense sticks. Use two parts of something
called DPG﻿ (dipropylene glycol), to one part
FO (fragrance oil). If you google DPGF ( fragrance grade) you can find
several sources. The FO's are scents available from many candle and/or
soap supply companies.

How to Make Cone Incense

Learn how to make cone incense. It's a fun and easy way to to make incense without the harmful chemicals. It shows you how to make it with an incense making kit from Mountain Rose Herbs. This video demonstrates Kapala incense.

How to Make Incense cones

This video is about how to make your own Incense cones. This is the only craft that you will need a specific ingredient. The ingredient you must have is Makko powder

How to Make Incense Sticks : Drying Process for Making Incense Sticks

Learn tips on health concerns when using incense and more in this free arts and crafts video taught by an expert craftsman. Expert: Husam-Iddin Osiruphu-El. Bio:
Husam-Iddin Osiruphu-El is one of theowners of Modest Intentions, a
clothing and accessory store located in Baltimore, Maryland. Filmmaker: Antar Hanif

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